Second General Session
This morning continued the 97th Indiana FFA State Convention at the Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile in Noblesville, Indiana. During the second general session chaired by Lily Sloan many chapters were recognized for their hard work in their Career Development Events.
Results are as follows:
Agricultural Communications Career Development Event: South Putnam FFA
Agricultural Education Career Development Event: Lillianna Sullivan, Cascade FFA
Agricultural Sales Career Development Event: Heritage FFA
Agricultural Technology and Mechanical Systems Career Development Event: Heritage Hills FFA
Crops Evaluation Career Development Event: Southmont FFA
Crops Evaluation – Junior Career Development Event: Southmont FFA
Dairy Evaluation Career Development Event: Adams Central FFA
Dairy Evaluation – Junior Career Development Event: North Montgomery FFA
Entomology Career Development Event: Gibson Southern FFA
Entomology – Junior Career Development Event: Columbia City FFA
Farm and Agricultural Business Management Career Development Event: Tippecanoe Valley FFA
Floriculture Career Development Event: Southmont FFA
Floriculture – Junior Career Development Event: Central Noble FFA
Food Science and Technology Career Development Event: North Putnam FFA
Forestry Career Development Event: Manchester FFA
Forestry – Junior Career Development Event: Madison FFA
Horticulture Career Development Event: Columbia City FFA
Horticulture – Junior Career Development Event: Danville FFA
Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event: Columbia City FFA
Livestock Evaluation – Junior Career Development Event: Hamilton Heights FFA
Livestock Skill-a-thon Career Development Event: Southmont FFA
Livestock Skill-a-thon – Junior Career Development Event: Eastern Hancock FFA
Marketing Plan Career Development Event: Hamilton Heights FFA
Meats Evaluation Career Development Event: Hamilton Heights FFA
Meats Evaluation – Junior Career Development Event: Central Noble FFA
Milk Quality and Products Career Development Event: Blue River Valley FFA
Milk Quality and Products – Junior Career Development Event: Central Noble FFA
Nursery Landscape Career Development Event: East Central FFA
Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event: North Miami FFA
Poultry Evaluation – Junior Career Development Event: Argos FFA
Practical Forestry Career Development Event: North Harrison FFA
Small Engines Career Development Event: Eastbrook FFA
Soils Evaluation Career Development Event: Rossville FFA
Soils Evaluation – Junior Career Development Event: Northfield FFA
Unified Animal, Dairy, and Meat Science Career Development Event: Matt Kuntz, Batesville FFA
Unified Horticulture Career Development Event: Andie Rushing, Randolph Central FFA
Veterinary Science Career Development Event: Westfield FFA
Welding – Advanced Career Development Event: Covington FFA
Welding – Beginning Career Development Event: Rensselaer Central FFA
Wildlife Habitat Career Development Event: Franklin FFA
Wildlife Habitat – Junior Career Development Event: Indian Creek FFA
Talent Presentation: Addy Crowder, Hope FFA
State Fair Scholarship: Braiden Vandevender, Tri-Central FFA, Jeanine Sharp, Lanesville FFA, Baron Riley, Crothersville FFA, Katie McClain, Carroll @ Flora FFA
State Officer Candidates: Elicar Aldaz, Tri-County FFA, Duncan Baitz, McCutcheon FFA, Jeanna Crawford, Franklin County FFA, Jessie Frazee, Fountian Central FFA, Jaylynn Goodwin, Southridge FFA, Khloe Hinojosa, Warsaw FFA, Kaitlyn Kalbaugh, William Henry Harrison FFA, Claire Linette, Jasper FFA, Katie McClain, Carroll @ Flora FFA, Dallas Quick, Booneville FFA, Baron Riley, Crothersville FFA, Garrett Schwering, North Decatur FFA, Ethan Sheets, Clinton Central FFA, Oliva Shidler, Clay City FFA, Stone Stauch, South Putnam FFA, Hayden Stookey, Tippecanoe Valley FFA, Jentri Wallace, Rushville FFA
Third General Session
Later in the day, the third general session of the 97th Indiana FFA State Convention took place at The Arean at Innovation Mile. This session highlighted members for their success in their Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs. Additionally, Jesus Santana featured members for their important work behind the scenes during the convention.
Results are as follows:
Agricultural Communications Proficiency: Sophia Shannon, Southmont FFA
Agricultural Education Proficiency: Jesus Santana, North Miami FFA
Agricultural Mechanics Design and Fabrication Proficiency: Kyanne Bailey, Central Noble FFA
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Entrepreneurship Proficiency: Vinson Phagan, Madison FFA
Agricultural Mechanics Repair and Maintenance Placement Proficiency: Henry Pfeiffer, Northwood FFA
Agricultural Processing Proficiency: Abby Ferguson, Madison FFA
Agricultural Sales Entrepreneurship Proficiency: Jared Enda, East Central FFA
Agricultural Sales Placement Proficiency: Juliana McIntire, Argos FFA
Agricultural Services Proficiency: Sophia Shannon, Southmont FFA
Agriscience Research Animal Systems Proficiency: Kaitlin Lamb, Northwood FFA
Agriscience Research Integrated Systems Proficiency: Jenna Lawler, Rushville FFA
Agriscience Research Plant Systems Proficiency: Baron Riley, Crothersville FFA
Beef Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency: Lillian Cloud, Tipton FFA
Beef Production Placement Proficiency: Claire Kessler, Southmont FFA
Dairy Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency: Kyla Sickafoose, Central Noble FFA
Dairy Production Placement Proficiency: Ryleigh Oliger, Hagerstown FFA
Diversified Agricultural Production Proficiency: Daniel Simpson, Southmont FFA
Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency: Lennon Woods, Southmont FFA
Diversified Crop Production Placement Proficiency: Owen Denni, Batesville FFA
Diversified Horticulture Proficiency: Amarah Shannon, Southmont FFA
Diversified Livestock Production Proficiency: Ella Haseley, Northwood FFA
Environmental Science Proficiency: Lilyann Peters, William Henry Harrison FFA
Equine Science Entrepreneurship Proficiency: Kyanne Bailey, Central Noble FFA
Equine Science Placement Proficiency: Owen Schlageter, Whiteland FFA
Fiber and/or Oil Crop Production Proficiency: Mason Fruechte, Adams Central FFA
Forage Production Proficiency: Rosco Redding, Shenandoah FFA
Forest Management and Products Proficiency: Clark Showalter, Manchester FFA
Fruit & Nut Production Proficiency: Cora Nobbe, Connersville FFA
Goat Production Proficiency: Michael Briggs, Madison FFA
Grain Production Proficiency: Kassandra Small, South Knox FFA
Landscape Instillation Proficiency: Kylee Reeves, Southmont FFA
Nursery Operations Proficiency: Colton Woerner, Shenandoah FFA
Outdoor Recreation Proficiency: Jack Kelsey, Whiteland FFA
Poultry Production Proficiency: Avery Yeager, Clinton Central FFA
Service Learning Proficiency: Cassidy Burk, Randolph Central FFA
Sheep Production Proficiency: Lindsay Petersen, Tippecanoe Valley FFA
Small Animal Production Proficiency: Ameila Green, Fairfield FFA
Specialty Animal Production Proficiency: Katie Hodgen, North Putnam FFA
Specialty Crop Production Proficiency: Gracie Patterson, Randolph Central FFA
Swine Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency: Jackson Ritter, Mt. Vernon-Fortville FFA
Swine Production Placement Proficiency: Cale Monday, Shenandoah FFA
Turf and Landscape Management Proficiency: Nathan McGowen, Shenandoah FFA
Vegetable Production Proficiency: Luke Barber, Western FFA
Veterinary Science Proficiency: Emma Woodall, South Putnam FFA
Wildlife Production and Management Proficiency: Clark Showalter, Manchester FFA
Convention Crew: Spencer Zook, Prairie Heights FFA, Lennon Woods, Southmont FFA, Elizabeth Wolheter, Prairie Heights FFA, Jentri Wallace, Rushville FFA, Jessa Wagner, North Decatur FFA, Braiden Vandevender, Tri-Central FFA, Hayden Stookey, Tippecanoe Valley FFA, Stone Stauch, South Putnam FFA, Daniel Simpson, Southmont FFA, Oliva Shidler, Clay City FFA, Ethan Sheets, Clinton Central FFA, Amarah Shannon, Southmont FFA, Baron Riley, Crothersville FFA, Dallas Quick, Booneville FFA, Cate Neuman, Rushville FFA, Katie McClain, Carroll @ Flora FFA, Claire Linette, Jasper FFA, Kendra Kohlhagen, Rensselaer Central FFA, Kaitlyn Kalbaugh, William Henry Harrison FFA, Chloe Inman-Jenkinson, Cloverdale FFA, Khloe Hinojosa, Warsaw FFA, Jaylynn Goodwin, Southridge FFA, Kessie Frazee, Fountian Central FFA, Aubree Eldridge, Scottsburg FFA, Jeanna Crawford, Franklin County FFA, Duncan Baitz, McCutcheon FFA, Elizar Aldaz, Tri-County FFA
Press Team: Molly Zike, Hoosier Hills FFA, Abriella St. Martin, Rochester FFA, Jackson Ritter, Mt. Vernon @ Fortville FFA, Carson Powell, Jasper FFA, Macy Kinker, North Decatur FFA, Zoe Haemmerle, Fishers FFA, Isaac Craig, Mooresville FFA, Tylar Campbell, Hoosier Hills FFA, Cody Amos, Indiana Ag & Tech FFA
Talent Presentation: Katie Lumpkin, Hagerstown FFA
Fourth General Session
This evening, chaired by Jenna Lawler, the fourth general session kicked off at the 97th Indiana FFA State Convention located at The Arena at Innovation Mile. During this session, the State Stars Over Indiana, Honorary Hoosier Degree, VIP Award, and Distinguished Service Award recipients were all recognized. Finally, 496 FFA members received the highest degree given by Indiana FFA.
Results are as follows:
State Star in Agriscience: Jenna Lawler, Rushville FFA
State Star in Agribusiness: Luke Shilling, Eastern Hancock FFA
State Star in Placement: Clark Showalter, Manchester FFA
State Star Farmer: Faith Lortie, Central Noble FFA
Honorary Degree: Ron Wamsley, Jim Wildermuth, Erin Gilley, Don Lamb
Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Mark Russell
VIP Award: Dr. Brian Allen Talbert
Talent Presentation: Vance Bonebrake, Southwestern Shelby FFA
Hoosier Degree
Frontier FFA: Cohen Alfano, Weston Morgan, Aiden Wheeldon, Dylan Whitaker
LaPorte FFA: Noah Banks, Mia Medeiros, Ella Spencer
Lowell FFA: Natalie Manier
North White FFA: Olivia Dahlenburg, Dennis Garrett, Brooke Greene, Andrew Sherrick, Ashley Soza Guzman, Katelyn Westerhouse, Alayna Williams
Rensselaer Central FFA: Clayton Belden, Will Belden, Sloan Claussen, Charlotte Jordan, Alania Nuss, Hunter Robinson, Brooke Schuh
South Central (Union Mills) FFA: Luke Lautenbach, Mary Minich, Morgan Paschen, Madison Scarborough, Emily Tate
South Newton FFA: Kayleigh Burton, Sophie DiRuzza, Grayson Hartman, Hannah Snodgrass
Tri-County FFA: Lyla Alberts, Gabriella Anderson, Kinley Dahlenburg, Gardenia Del Real, Chloe Dickson, Evelyn Gretencord, Rose Kaeb, Anna Kilmer, Grace Kilmer
West Central FFA: Kaitlynn Lowry
Winamac FFA: Scarlett Browning, Marissa Perry
Argos FFA: Sydney Bauman, Xander Binfet, Ellie Bollenbacher, Zayne Ruby, Whittlee Singleton, Makenzie Smith
Bremen FFA: Mika Wisler
Caston FFA: Madisyn Douglass, Lane Hook, Alexa Lowe, Jace Rentschler, Reed Sommers
Fairfield FFA: Madyson Double, Alisha Lehman, Isabella Miller
John Glenn FFA: Payton Bohnke, Adin Daren, Casandra Roush, Julia Rudecki
New Prairie FFA: Kayley Vesper
Northwood FFA: Gretchen Fervida, Ella Haseley, Avery Hess, Oliva Lentz, Haylie Lowery, Henry Pfeiffer, Kody Sprague, Karlie Umbaugh, Presley Zehring
Rochester FFA: Jadyn Field, Tanner Krom, Adam Reinhold
Tippecanoe Valley FFA: Temperance Caudill, Linsey Petersen
Triton FFA: Julianna Firestone, Brooke Kitch
Warsaw FFA: Khoe Hinojosa, Makayla Riley
Central Noble FFA: Kyanne Bailey, Jack Knepper, Braden Lortie, Audrey Price, Kayla Sickafoose
Churubusco FFA: Merissa Bogard
Columbia City FFA: Kolt Kyler, Elaina Leach, Anna Lortie, Hailie Michel, Madison Millett, Jonathon Weaver, Cora Western
DeKalb FFA: Keegan Naragon, Abigail Paulsen
Heritage FFA, Wyatt Comment, Erica Sorg, Jesse Watson, Addison Werts
Oak Farm Montessori FFA: Madelyn Burtch, Riley Fitzharris, Reese Wolheter
Prairie Heights FFA: Thomas Anders, Casen Hoyer, Preston Whetzel
Woodlan FFA: Emerson Spieth
Benton Central FFA: Eli Brock, Caleb Buck, Rayne Gallagher, Samiyah Rich
North Montgomery FFA: Hope Delp, Logan Ireland, Adam Richle, Lucy Smith
Southmont FFA: Trent Reeves, Madelyn Roberts, Amarah Shannon, Daniel Simpson, Lennon Woods
William Henry Harrison FFA: Kaitlyn Kalbaugh, Alexa Peck, Brandon Winger
Clinton Central FFA: Logan Kirkendall, Emily Long, Isabella Planitko, Avery Yeager, Nicholas Young
Delphi Community FFA: Madisyn Claiborne, Lilly Anne Downey, Wyatt Warf
Fishers FFA: Jackson Schulemeyer
Hamilton Heights FFA: Cooper Rollins, Lily Schuler, Joani Swinford
Hamilton Southeastern FFA: Lizzie Dekker, Liam Kenyon
Lewis Cass FFA: Rebekah Birkey, Brystalin Gillem, Alexia Gotshall, Brooklynn Kraner, Brain LeDonne, Isabella See, Landen Thorpe, Maddy Willis
Northwestern FFA: Jackson Byrd, Berkley Henry, Lauren Kelly, Cooper Keppner, Ian Woods
Pioneer FFA: Breener McLain
Rossville FFA: Colton Crum, Leif Eller, Blake Fearnow, Olivia Michael, Sophee Richey, Ava Spear, Isaac Thompson-Smith, Aubrey Wilson
Tipton FFA: Jarod Cheek, Darci Dunn, Ava Higginbotham, Trice Marsh, Johanna Marino Gonzalez, Kinsey Nunemacher, Macy Nunemacher, Mason Tice
Tri-Central FFA: Jonathan Deweese
Western FFA: Luke Barber, Curtis Davis, Myles Braasch, Ava Carlson, Claire Conwell, Jude Kaufman, Mason Keller, Reagan Kingdon, Vivian McKinney, Ian McKinnon, Abbey Wiggins, Eli Worth
Adams Central FFA: Cash Rumple, Jasper Shuck, Cooper Steele
Bellmont FFA: Katelyn Borne
Blackford FFA: Mary Baird, Savanah Clark
Eastbrook FFA: Ethan Beebe, Kierstyn Gillenwater, Kiara Hatfield, David Plummer, Olivia Schott
Huntington North FFA: Dalton Couch
Jay County FFA: Peyton Carpenter, Lillian Johnson, Chloe Muhlenkamp, Stan Muhlenkamp, Madi Paxson, Eli Stockton, Clark Wellman, Levi Willmann, Brooklyn Zimmerman
Maconaquah FFA: Bayla Gochenour, Chloe Jorda, Lillian Resler
Manchester FFA: Braylin Adams, Dillon Enyeart, Annabella Hall, Elizabeth Renz, Chloe Schannep, Titus Smith, Caden Young
North Miami FFA: Kale Deardorff, Kayden Donaldson, Laina Kling, Karasyn Kuhn, Michael Miser, Dave Richardson, Delilah Weaver
Southern Wells FFA: Joshua Aulbach, McKenna King, Chanie Mounsey, Reagen Needler, Johnathan Osborn, Lillia Paxson
Bloomfield FFA: Greta Dunigan
Clay City FFA: Aliyah Evans, Kent Hofmann
Cloverdale FFA: Kadence Brown, Brooklyn Donaldson
North Putnam FFA: Heath Livingston, Atticus South, James Thomas
Riverton Parke FFA: Jayda Buza, Alexis Fisher, Joel Harrah, Mya Kenley, Dawn Koester, Jase Martin, Cathleen McKee
Shakamak FFA: Danielle Mattox
South Putnam FFA: Joslyn Bumgardner, Garrett Hutcheson, Stiles Stauch
Sullivan FFA: Corban Hitt
Terre Haute South FFA: Allee Keer, Shelby O’Farrell, Elijah Pearman, Anna Steiner, Kaden Steiner, Caleb Wyrick
White River Valley FFA: Charles Linneweber, Ella Welsh
Beech Grove FFA: Clara Gimlich, Raine Havican, Rowan Havican, Milo Kaser, Hayden Kinnick, Lopez Lyndsie, Loren Pierson, Laine Ping
Cascade FFA: Hattie Bannon, Jarvis Ludwig
Danville FFA: Callihan Barnhart, Kayla Bloomer, Haylee Smiith
Eastern Hancock FFA: Tiffany Hicks, Andrew Masters
Franklin Community FFA: Morgan Keith
Greenfield Central FFA: Alyssa Dodds, Colten Pettijohn, Hannah Royster, Michelle Schafer
Indiana Ag and Tech FFA: Cody Amos, Victoria Deutsch, Aaron Moore
Monrovia FFA: Lyla Wirey
Morristown FFA: Avery Everhart, Jorja Geise
Mount Vernon – Fortville FFA: Brice Kick, Jackson Ritter
Shelbyville Central FFA; Cora Flynn, Collin Maulden
Tri-West FFA: Kynadee Poland, Jessica Scolaro
Whiteland FFA: Madeline Armstrong, Addison Corn, Pyper Ellis, Jack Kelsay, Maddox McCann
Blue River Valley FFA: Timm Knopp, Isaac Morton
Connersville FFA: Michael Haldeman, Lorelei Hughes, Ida Pfeiffer, Kyndal Scott, Kinze Van Meter
Hagerstown FFA: Leyton Berger
Liberty FFA: Ryan Brookbank, Brooke Curry, Madison Dunaway, Lilian Hunton, Jesica Marcum, Sophia Pentecost, Rilynn Tolley
New Castle FFA: Ashby Jones, Macie Morehouse
Northeastern FFA: Cody Wright
Randolph Central FFA: Isabella Armantraut, Cassidy Burk, Carah Kol, Edward Owiensy, Gracie Patterson, Kaylee Timmerman
Rushville FFA: Claire Angle, Kendra Jacobs, Logan Jacobs, Aryn Koger, Lily Miller, Josie Newhouse
Shenandoah FFA: Blake Kittle, Riley Knowling, Olivia Miller, Clara Mingle, Clae Monday, Marah Newton, Devin Wattenbarger
Booneville FFA: Kiersten Nunley, Dallas Quick
Forest Parke FFA: Brody Beck, Caiden Beck, Lance Boeglin, Ryles Gogel, Lucas Grieshaber, Adalyn Lubbenhusen
Gibson Southern FFA: Madison Hamilton, Meredith Mann, Grady Mowrer, Audrey Spindler
Jasper FFA: Cale Bueltel, Kaitlyn Fuhrman
Mount Vernon FFA; Wesley Hoehn
North Daviess FFA: Jason Jones, Dalton Oakman, Avyonna Snider
North Posey FFA: Dallas Bergman, Ciara Schenk, Michaela Walden
Northeast Dubois FFA: Alli Betz, Cam Gogel, Dax Smith
Perry Central FFA: Bailey Decker, Eva Decker, Justin French, Tyler Kleaving, Payton Park, Tate Richard
South Knox FFA: Taylor Blubaum, Abby Brown, Samantha Ferguson, Vanessa Mitchell
Tecumseh FFA: Brieanne Fenwick, Alena Volz
Washington FFA; Brody Armes, Sarah Arthur, Cale Baker, Bryce Bennett, Kaden Bouchie, Ayden Chestnut, Austin Clar, Jordan Emmick, Jorgia Fishel, Jacob Kenworthy, Matthew Thompson, Carter Tolbert
Bedford North Lawrence FFA: Madalyn Crouch, Payton Dalton, Olivia Dillman, Aubrey Hoffman, Jacob Hubbard
Brownstown FFA: Gage Mull
Columbus FFA: Joe Acree
Crothersville FFA: Brooklyn Bottorff, Laekon Colwell, Kendra Kelshaw
Hoosier Hills Career Center FFA: Elliott Freeman, Owen Young
Hope FFA: Damyon Hunter, Ruby McKinney
Lanesville FFA: Jeanine Sharp
North Harrison FFA: Isaac First, Ryder Kamer, Natalie LaPlant, Brody Whittaker
Paoli FFA: Graydan Padgett
Salem FFA: Delana Nolan
Scottsburg FFA: Luke Arbuckle, Audrey Bishop, Eli Combs, William Goble, Megan Meyer, Jarred Richey, Josue Telles, Brinley Wilson
Seymour FFA: Peyton Corquart, Caylin Davis, Isabelle Foley, Reann Hons, Ella Murray, Emmerson Otte, Alexia Richart, Havin Wessel
West Washington FFA: Saige Cummins, Gabriel Johnson, Zach Pfeiffer-Tussey, Piper Wallace
Batesville FFA: Owen Denni, Alexia Koch, Kaden Weiler, Macy Young
Franklin County FFA: Jeanna Crawford, Savanna Leach, Sage Leising, Lila Westerman
Greensburg FFA: Madelyn Bedel, Maddie Brewsaugh, Hannah Fuel
Jennings County FFA: Emmi Barber, Madi Collins, Sydney Speer
Madison FFA: Michael Briggs
Milan FFA: Karina Hoffmann, Samantha Johnson
North Decatur FFA: Macy Kinker
South Dearborn FFA: Danica Neff, Nicholas Wismann
South Decatur FFA: Lilly Asher, Raygan Harrison, Michael Nobbe, Nick Nobbe
South Ripley FFA: Callie Comer, Heath Comer, Ashtyn Peelman, Madalyn Sizemore
Switzerland County FFA: Dawson Baker
